Saturday's Liverpool stories from other newspapers and websites

Thorgan Hazard has emerged as a transfer target and Liverpool have opened talks with Chelsea over a transfer, reports the Metro.

The 21-year-old has enjoyed a sparkling couple of years on loan in Belgian football with Zulte Waregem, winning the Player of the Year award this term, but his prospects at Stamford Bridge remain remote.

However, while Brendan Rodgers has a good relationship with Jose Mourinho, would the Blues boss be willing to strengthen a club who have re-emerged as a direct title rival?

Reds boss Rodgers is looking to add Bayer Leverkusen's Emre Can to his squad this summer, as he seeks 'multi-functional' players, according to the Daily Star.

Germany under-21 international Can moved to the BayArena last summer, signing from Bayern Munich on a permanent deal.

And although the Bavarians inserted a buy-back clause in the 20-year-old's contract, Liverpool are said to be keen on a move to Anfield ahead of their Champions League return.

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The Guardian reckons that Bayern Munich's Xherdan Shaqiri and Chelsea's Ryan Bertrand are both major targets.

They believe that Anfield officials have approached Bayern over Swiss international Shaqiri, while Rodgers is also keen on signing Aston Villa loanee Bertrand to compete with Jon Flanagan at left-back next season.

According to the Express, a spanish radio station has claimed Spain winger Pedro Rodriguez is looking to leave Barcelona this summer due to a lack of first-team football at Camp Nou, and he could interest the Merseysiders'.

World Cup winner Pedro has found himself on the Barca bench for key games more often than not this term, despite scoring 15 league goals - more than anyone other than Alexis Sanchez and Lionel Messi.